Memorial

Plaque HMS Seaham 1939-45 Clock Garden

Seaham and Seaham Harbour

Memorial Name: Plaque HMS Seaham 1939-45 Clock Garden (S117.39)

NEWMP Ref No.: S117.39

Parish: Seaham and Seaham Harbour

Original Location:

At the junction of North Terrace and North Railway Street next to the clock.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 1st May 2017 by Rt. Hon. Grahame Morris

Materials Used:

Black marble

Who Commissioned:

Seaham Remembers Them

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Inscription:

Dedicated to the ship’s company
who carried the town’s name
in the service of our country.
HMS Seaham was a Bangor Class
minesweeper, commissioned and funded
by the people of Seaham during the
Second World War. This ship had
a glorious and distinctive war record,
carrying out escort duties for convoys,
and more notable as a minesweeper.
HMS Seaham was also involved in the
dangerous task of clearing of shipping
lines prior to the D Day landing in 1944.

Second plaque:

In memory of
the town’s long and historical
affiliation with the Royal
Regiment of Artillery
1853-1954
We will remember them.
Unveiled by
Mr. D. Bland, R.A.

Memorial Description:

Plaque set in raked position on a low platform.

At top left is the badge of HMS Seaham.

Lettering is in white Roman capitals throughout, apart from the last lines which are in italics.

Alongside is another plaque commemorating the town’s long association with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Names:

None

External Links:

H.M.S. Seaham

Sources:

Photos: David Sloan

Sunderland Echo
 02/05/2017 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

David Sloan

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